> Tall buildings are banned in Denmark so its actually surprisingly imposing.

False. Buildings higher than 5 stories require municipal council approval (whereas normally it's a functional approval, not a political one), but that's only in Copenhagen. Other municipal councils do not have the same restrictions, and there are plenty of examples of tall buildings in Denmark.

The restriction in Copenhagen is historical, due to the fires that consumed the city; so to increase fire safety, buildings were height restricted. That most of Denmark otherwise don't have a lot of tall buildings is primarily due to a lack of demand.

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ionwake 2 days ago | parent [-]

I know bro I am just keeping it simple for people who arent danish.

Thank you for the elaboration though

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tokai 2 days ago | parent [-]

I don't get the point of your comment. Some random municipality construction case has nothing to do with this story.

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ambicapter 2 days ago | parent [-]

I see the point very easily? It's about directing government funds to improving the work lives of the officials (the ones who decide where the money goes) instead of towards the education of their children, which most people would agree should be a much higher priority. It's an example of government working for themselves, not working for the people, as is their remit.

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tokai 2 days ago | parent [-]

You believe that because you don't understand budgeting in danish municipalities. There are several bins of funds, and dictates from the state on how much can be used on what. Money from a construction budget cannot be used on schools, and so on. Its a much more complicated piece of bureaucracy, and not something that is relatable to a minister of justice going off in the deep end.

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ionwake 2 days ago | parent [-]

Why was everyone upset then? Why was it in the press? Why are you talking as if you know anything about it? Why are you so upset about it? I literally have no idea why you are upset that someone brought up something that bothered them on a public forum. Are you working for the Danish gov in some capacity and terrified of any criticism. Like wtf man., its just a comment , soon this thread will go away and you can get back to your gov funded cupcakes or whatever it is ur protecting. You just attract attention by being so touchy.

EDIT > I removed the bit that said where it was ok? relax

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tokai 2 days ago | parent [-]

You seem be the one that needs to calm down. I'm just straightening things out. You shared an anecdote about governance in Denmark, that is not related to the current discussion. Don't get riled up about something you clearly isn't that clever at.

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ionwake a day ago | parent [-]

No need for the ad hominem attack at the end there but ok point taken all good

	▲	yownie a day ago \| parent [-]
		learn to read the room better. this is a discussion about a specific topic, not a place for your random anecdotes. you didn't use the claim of ad hominem correctly.